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An investigation of university students' perspectives on combating addiction: a qualitative study
Şafak Yalçın Şahiner1,2, Dilek Baysal2, Abdullah Yildiz3
1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Introduction:
Assessing the knowledge, awareness, perspectives, and desires for active involvement among youth regarding the combating of addiction and related policies holds a significant position within addiction prevention and intervention efforts. This study aims to evaluate university students' awareness, thoughts, and recommendations concerning the combating of addiction and its associated policies.
Methods:
A qualitative research design was adopted for this study. The study group consisted of 119 undergraduate students enrolled at a university in Türkiye. Data were collected via an online survey form developed by the researchers, which enabled participants to provide their own written expressions. During the data analysis process, a descriptive thematic content analysis approach was employed, in alignment with the descriptive qualitative research design.
Results:
Our results demonstrated that university students possess a multidimensional perspective on the combating of addiction. It was observed that students support not only macro-level structural interventions but also individual-centered strategies. The most frequently emphasized themes were "Prohibitions, Sanctions, and Monitoring Mechanisms" and "Education and Awareness-Oriented Approaches." A significant finding of our study is that students' knowledge regarding existing policies is considerably insufficient.
Conclusion:
Our study indicates that involving youth and university students in the process of combating and preventing addiction is crucial for ensuring that strategies achieve greater effectiveness.
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